BACKGROUND Several epidemiological studies have shown a statistically significant association between standing work and chronic venous insufficiency of lower limbs. This condition has been associated with an enhanced oxidative stress that, according to the literature, could represent a risk factor for cardiovascular and other systemic diseases. AIMS AND METHODS To evaluate venous pressure of ...

Persistent sciatic artery is a relatively uncommon peripheral vascular malformation of the lower extremity arterial blood supply that is often misdiagnosed. We present a case report of a 52-year-old, obese female who presented to our center with symptoms of lower extremity ischemia. We describe a novel approach combining open and endovascular techniques for the treatment of a persistent sciatic...

Chronic venous insufficiency is characterized by cutaneous alterations caused by venous hypertension; in severe forms, it progresses to lower limb ulcers. Lower limb varicose veins are the main cause of chronic venous insufficiency, and the classic treatment includes surgery and compressive therapy. Minimally invasive alternative treatments for varicose veins include new techniques such as veno...

Chronic venous Insufficiency is a common problem, and radio-frequency ablation (RFA) of incompetent veins effective treatment. In 2018, the Venclose device catheter were approved for use in United States. Given lack literature on this new devicem we previously published initial results now are following-up with 1-year data from our patients. We performed retrospective analysis patients who had ...

PURPOSE The objective of this study was to compare clinical outcome and costs for two widely used treatment strategies for hemodialysis graft thrombosis. METHODS During a 4-year period, 80 patients with thrombosed dialysis grafts were randomly assigned to surgical thrombectomy with or without graft revision (SURG) or thrombolytic therapy with urokinase with the pulse-spray technique (ENDO), w...

Lower limb edema caused by a giant ganglion cyst of hip joint, rather than deep venous insufficiency or lymphedema, is unusual particularly for guiding clinical practice. In this study, we present a rare case of a 76-year-old man with a 3-month history of progressive swelling of right lower extremity and 2-month history of a known inguinal mass, which was initially thought as hemangioma by usin...

In stroke patients, upper extremity deep vein thrombosis (UEDVT) is uncommon compared with lower extremity. Unlike the blood stasis in extremity, UEDVT has been developed by secondary cause. We reported a case of patient repeated UEDVT, presenting superficial venous congestion, who was finally diagnosed pulmonary adenocarcinoma. The cause non-bacterial thromboembolism formed at mitral valve. Ou...

PURPOSE May-Thurner syndrome (MTS) is a rare clinical entity featuring venous obstruction of the left lower extremity. The aim of the present study was to report our experience with MTS and to evaluate the utility of treatment using endovascular techniques. MATERIALS AND METHODS We retrospectively analyzed data on 23 MTS patients (21 females, two males; mean age 44 ± 15 years). Eighteen patie...